Several boats that needed covered slips went to the Pickwick State Park where the slip fees were more reasonable and lower than Aqua Yacht Harbor. On the other hand the sailboaters couldn't go to the State Park because of the long waiting list.

Well, the sailboaters' prayers were answered by one man who was listening and wanted to help, Mickey Miller. Mickey is the Dockmaster at Aqua Yacht Harbor. When we first approached Mickey about any possible open slips he might have, he quietly said he didn't have anything available. But when he heard that several sailboaters were fed up and needed a place to put their boats, he went to work. Mickey didn't make any promises to the sail- boaters. He just said "let me see what I could do". In two days he had come up with a plan that would allow 11 boats to move to Aqua and have a nice safe place to moor their boats. Mickey gave everyone a choice. That was the key to everything. Mickey gave the people a choice. That is all the boaters wanted was a choice and someone who would listen to their problems seriously. Well needless to say, when given a choice people are going to go where someone wants their company and respects their business. As of Saturday, March 29, 1997 eight (8) sailboats had moved to Aqua, leaving only 3 slips empty that Mickey was able to aquire for the boat owners. From the boat owners that Mickey gave a choice too, we appreciate what you did for us and we will try hard to blend in at Aqua and be good considerate neighbors and residents. Thanks again Mickey from all of us you helped.